Graduate Teacher Programme

Postgraduate admissions: www.soton.ac.uk/education/postgraduate/contact.page

This employment-based route to Qualified Teacher Status will suit you if you want to continue earning while training. The programme offers a School-based route in teacher training for English, geography, history, information technology, mathematics, modern languages, music, physical education, primary education, religious education and sciences.

You will learn how to plan, teach and assess, and how to organise and manage a classroom. You must have experience of working in a school in order to apply.

Key facts

Entry requirements: Good honours degree or equivalent; GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in mathematics and English. For primary teaching you must also have GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in science. You need to establish a relationship with a school which is prepared to employ you for a year as an unqualified teacher

Duration: 1 year (full-time)

Assessment: Takes place throughout the programme, particularly through lesson observation by mentors and tutors

Start date: September

Intake: 50

Applying: School and/or candidate should send a CV and reference to the GTP Administrator: gtp@southampton.ac.uk

Closing date: Check our website for specific information regarding closing dates

Funding: Supernumerary positions receive a TDA grant; a limited number of training grant places are available where the applicant is filling a vacancy. Self-funded places are available for applicants working in an independent school

Careers: Teachers and senior management

Find out more: www.soton.ac.uk/education/postgraduate/taught_courses/graduate_teacher_programme.page